Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-14

The Reunion Of the eF0Fty.Niners'' 81
Washingt0n and BalsimOr0-An EX.
petition 20 Mafuhall Hail.

The Argonauts OF 20 started on new expedi.
ton this morning but this time they went 10 seek
pleasure, not gold. The vessel that was 70 carry
them, the W. W. Corcoran, lay at her moorings NJ
the Tth street wharf gaily decorated with fiags In
honor OF the occasion. The Eloorado for which
she was bound was Marshall Hall, where the Argo-
nauts were TO prospect for planked shsd dinner
There was every indication this morning that the
reunion would be a most enjoyable event. The
Sky was clear; the sun warm and radiant, and q
delightful breeze cheered and invigorated the
hearts OF the sturdy pioneers
THE VETERANS AssEMBLl
The veterans began struggling on board tho
steamer In twos and threes before 10 o'clock.
The Baltimore contingent were the first 10 arrive,
and Immediately after them came Mr.. Hallet XII:
bourn and party OF gentlemen, their arms loaded
with paper boxes containing badges and ribbons.
As fast as the pioneers arrived they proceeded TO
the cabin OF the steamer and adorned themselves
with the badges OF which there were two Kinds:
one OF gold-lined satin ribbon for those who went
west before september g, 1850; the other OF white
satin ribbon for those who went TO the gold fields
after that date. Every provision as made for the
comfort, both external and internal of the excur.
ionistS
MEETING OLD COMRADES
The time before starting was spent by the pio-
neers In sitting around the cabins In groups chat
ting pleasantly about the old times, and many a
smile OF fond remembrance broke over their coun.
tenanceS as they grasped the hand OF some com.
"
accompanied by their wives and daughters whose
pretty faces and picturesque costumes made an
agreeable background TO the smiling faces OF their
happy husbands and fathers
THE START.
A few minutes after 10 O'Clock the whistle footed
and all those unhappy mortals who could not 20
trooped ashore. The gang plank was drawn in,
and amid cheers and calls, the steamer moved
SLOWLY out into and down the river. The trip
down to Marshall Hall was occupied In organizing
the California Pioneers Association and dsposing
or the various liquids and substances which were
freely dispensed. planked shad dinner viii be
the feature OF the entertainment at the hall and
after more yarns and liquids the jolly crowd viii
return to the city in the cool OF the evening.
THOSE WHO WENT.
Among those who went from this city were L
King, Hallet Kilbourn, Geo. Z. Kennedy, 4. Ingle
7. B. McManus, E B. MacGrouy, Isaac c. Miller
G. H. Miller, Capt. Jno. Mullan, Vim. McGarrahan,
Z. Molere, J. p. Morse, Col j. e. Mckibben, Gen
ID. b. Mckibben, Z. Montgomery, Gov. Roiman
Price, Gen. Alfred PleaSanton, H. f. Page, X. Z. j.
Pendleton, 4. Richardson, Jos. j. Reilly, Gen. W.
s. Rosecrans, p. A. Scheli, Frank NJ Schell J. n.
Smallwood, Jos. s. Stettinius Col Frank b. Schaef
fer, J. j. Safely, j. ThoS Turner, L. 8. TchenOr. b.
H. II. WilletL q. NJ Wozencraft, II. q. worthington,
w. II. Barstow, Admiral j. j. Almy, Il Brock,
Gen. Z. +. Beale, Geo. r. Buffum, capt l. l.
Blake, Gen. w. w. Belknap, K +. Crowell, JAS ID.
Darden, Gen. A. st. c. Denver, II. b. Deninan.
Vernon Dorsey, w. G. Dodge, ChaS Dickinson, p.
I. Dawson Geo. Francis Dawson, Jas. Eldridge, q.
L Ennis, John Ennis, Judge X. w. Ellis, j. y.
Evans, Kos A. Fish. Gen. III. q. Gibson, Gov. Geo.
c. Gorhaln, Gov A. C. Hunt Chas. VI. Hayden,
Thos E hatch, Levi Hanford. Samuel n. Hoyt,
Major j. p. Horbach, Jas. r Howard, A NJ. kena-
day.
the Baltimoreans were: A. Cooper, Phil T.
Dawson, Daniel Donnelly, Dorsey French, Dr. c.
Gunther, y. Sutro Jas. Johnson, ID. G. kone, Thos.
q. Morrow, JnO. w. Numsen, n. q. NumSen, Robt.
Read, Thos- S. Stratton, Jno. L. sren, VIM K.
Steuart, Louis Walger.
Those who did not go, but sent their regrets
were Gen. w. I. sherman, Gen. John =. Fremont,
and Justice S. j. Field.